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Today it seems impossible that, for the first eight years of our marriage, we did not have a television. Yes, we watched television at other people’s houses, but there wasn’t one in our home. In year eight of our marriage, our first daughter was born, and we purchased a 12-inch black-and-white TV that lived in […]
Want FUN activities to do with preschoolers? Want to feel confident about children’s reading? In Understanding How Children Learn To Read, you’ll learn: As in all our trainings, you can ask me a question for a personal reply using our question form. Parent or teacher, you’ll get FUN tips to help children with important skills. […]
There are moments I think we all have. Moments that provide a clearness about one’s life, and when you look back to that unclouded moment after many years, you observe a line that runs to the present. One of those moments was when I was in my late teens reading a biography of Albert Schweitzer. I […]
As I look at what my grandchildren, now 7 and 4, are learning from their life—home, school, and experiences in their larger community—a whisper that nagged me as a parent echoes, “Are they learning what is important?” Parents today are trying to prepare children not just to succeed, but to navigate a complex, fast-changing world—and that tension […]
When we talk about Montessori classrooms as prepared environments, many people see only a classroom with shelves containing various materials. Period. Montessori materials—that’s all there is to a prepared environment. And that would be an incomplete view. A prepared environment is not about materials—it’s about intentional design. A properly prepared environment requires thoughtful planning, along […]
After many years of observing children engaged in self-selected activities, I have come to understand something essential: The ability to focus—and ultimately to concentrate—is not random. Concentration develops when the conditions are right. Dr. Maria Montessori identified four conditions that consistently support the development of attention, focus, and deep concentration. In my experience, these conditions […]
“When will my son stop playing with the blocks in the classroom and start to do some real work?” This is a question I’ve heard many times from concerned parents. Parents are anxious to see some tangible results of their child’s time in the classroom. I can think of no better learning pastime than “playing” […]
As we work to prepare places for optimum learning and living with purpose and meaning, one idea that needs to be added to a prepared environment—consisting of people, ideas, tools, objects and the natural world—is how we help others obtain independence. Stephen Covey called these steps 7 levels of initiative or self-empowerment. In Montessori terms […]
Self-Construction: The Foundation of Learning As we explore ideas for creating optimal learning environments, one central concept emerges: from birth, each of us is engaged in the process of self-construction— building ourselves through our experiences and interactions with the world. We are born into an environment of people, ideas, tools, objects, and the natural world. As […]
Observation is the skill to help you become more effective. Please join me for this free 20-minute instant mini-workshop training, How To Become A Better Observer. In this information-packed session you’ll find out… Watch at your convenience, now or later. Watch this video for more information. Look forward to seeing you there! Remember, your email […]
